What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (74 Viewers)

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Drove her to work on a snowy Monday and immediately had to pull someone out as I got there


Im sorry but I have to ask, does everyone in New York walk around outside with a freaking mask on? Outside?
 
Unfortunately New York isn't the only place this is happening. I'm from VA and I've seen people doing it here. Makes no sense.
Yeah I see it sometimes too but it just seemed that every person in that video walking around had a mask on. And dudes outside SHOVELING SNOW with a freaking surgical mask on?!? I mean, are you kidding me? o_Oo_O
 
Yeah I see it sometimes too but it just seemed that every person in that video walking around had a mask on. And dudes outside SHOVELING SNOW with a freaking surgical mask on?!? I mean, are you kidding me? o_Oo_O
Doesn't hurt anyone(might even do the opposite) so who cares? maybe I'm too libertarian.
God forbid they start doing other things you might call silly like driving big I6 SUVs when economical cars would fit their needs perfectly and be easier on the wallet.... I'm guilty
Sorry for the chat
 
Doesn't hurt anyone(might even do the opposite) so who cares? maybe I'm too libertarian.
God forbid they start doing other things you might call silly like driving big I6 SUVs when economical cars would fit their needs perfectly and be easier on the wallet.... I'm guilty
Sorry for the chat
I respectfully disagree about the masks. However, I do agree that we are clogging the thread so I rest my case and happily turn my attention back to four-wheeled distractions.
 
Came to cloudcroft. The lone toyota in a sea of jeeps. Expecting big snow Sunday.

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I recently pulled my roofrack to do some work on the roof and some work on the rack. The PO had a shop widen the rack so he could use his roof tent. I have no plans for a roof tent and the shop did a shoddy job. They cut and sleeved the crossbars with some crap galvanized fence pipe that was not the right size. Due to the wrong size pipe the crossbars were all bowed when I took possession of the rig and it has always bothered me. So I figured I would try and get it back to it's original state.

Today I disassembled the rack for some R & R. After taking the rack apart I am very impressed with the build quality of this thing. I didn't realize but I guess the entire rack is aluminium other than the side bars and front bar/light mounting part. This rack is very well built and designed.

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Hopefully tomorrow I can get some new pipes in the right size and make new crossbars. Now that I have it apart I am trying to decide what to do for lights. It has some old school IPF 9" lights, they say IPF900 YS on the front. They still work fine and they are in great shape but new technology/lights would be so much brighter.

Does anybody know if I can upgrade the bulbs in these things? Or should I just wait for a 3rd stimulus and buy something new?

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I really like that stance! What lift are you running and what size Yokohama’s?
Thanks!
4” Slee Heavys. The wheels are 17x8.5 with a 4.5 backspacing. The tires are 37x12.50.
 
I recently pulled my roofrack to do some work on the roof and some work on the rack. The PO had a shop widen the rack so he could use his roof tent. I have no plans for a roof tent and the shop did a shoddy job. They cut and sleeved the crossbars with some crap galvanized fence pipe that was not the right size. Due to the wrong size pipe the crossbars were all bowed when I took possession of the rig and it has always bothered me. So I figured I would try and get it back to it's original state.

Today I disassembled the rack for some R & R. After taking the rack apart I am very impressed with the build quality of this thing. I didn't realize but I guess the entire rack is aluminium other than the side bars and front bar/light mounting part. This rack is very well built and designed.

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Hopefully tomorrow I can get some new pipes in the right size and make new crossbars. Now that I have it apart I am trying to decide what to do for lights. It has some old school IPF 9" lights, they say IPF900 YS on the front. They still work fine and they are in great shape but new technology/lights would be so much brighter.

Does anybody know if I can upgrade the bulbs in these things? Or should I just wait for a 3rd stimulus and buy something new?

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You can install higher watt halogen bulbs or some hid bulbs. You could also install led bulbs but my experience with led bulbs hasn't been great personally.
 
You can install higher watt halogen bulbs or some hid bulbs. You could also install led bulbs but my experience with led bulbs hasn't been great personally.
I think I am going to try and install some HID's. I have never messed around with retrofitting lights, so this will be a good learning experience. I like these old school lights and I want to keep them. Time for some research....
 
I think I am going to try and install some HID's. I have never messed around with retrofitting lights, so this will be a good learning experience. I like these old school lights and I want to keep them. Time for some research....
Yesterday I added the Wagner 9011’s from RockAuto. $8 a pop and a massive improvement.
 
Yesterday I added the Wagner 9011’s from RockAuto. $8 a pop and a massive improvement.
You installed them in these lights or your headlights?

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Finally installed the new double din.

Same setup as in this write-up, except without new speakers (aftermarket speakers already installed by PO):


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You can install higher watt halogen bulbs or some hid bulbs. You could also install led bulbs but my experience with led bulbs hasn't been great personally.
I got these ARB IPF 900 lights pulled apart today. They have H9 bulbs inside of them. Is it just as simple as swapping in a HID H9 bulb. Or do I need to use some kind of conversion kit.

Thanks
 
Thank you for doing it right! I am amazed at how many 80s I see on here that have deleted the running boards, and left the little plastic piece hanging off the rear door flare! UGH its such a pet peeve of mine. Don't know how in the world people can let that thing just hang there without taking it off with the rest of the running board.
Well, removing that little whatever you call it I broke the plastic clips (pins) on the flares (extensions). Ordered 2 pins at $3 and change each, put the fender extension back on today., despite the frigid temps.

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The lines in the paint is where the rubber strips (pads) between the body and the fender extensions have been worn to the primer over the years. Way to go Mr. T, build one of the best most reliable vehicles on the planet and screw it up with all of this add on crap. Fender flares, roof rack and rails, wind deflector, etc. WTF?
 

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